The Politics of Military Rule in Brazil, 1964-1985

This sequel to Skidmore's highly acclaimed Politics in Brazil, 1930-1964 offers the first analysis of more than two decades of military rule in the largest and most influential country in Latin America, from the overthrow of Joao Goulart in 1964, to the return of democratic civilian government in 1985 with the presidency of Jose Sarney.

About the author

About the Author:
Thomas E. Skidmore is Professor of Latin American History and former Director of Ibero-American Studies at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He is the author of Politics in Brazil, 1930-1964: An Experiment in Democracy and Black into White: Race and Nationality in Brazilian Thought.

Summary

In this authoritative study, Thomas E. Skidmore, one of America's leading experts on Latin America and, in particular, on Brazil, offers the first analysis of more than two decades of military rule, from the overthrow of João Goulart in 1964, to the return of democratic civilian government in 1985 with the presidency of José Sarney.

Product details

• Authors: Thomas E. Skidmore, Skidmore Thomas E.
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.06.1993
• EAN: 9780195063165
• ISBN: 978-0-19-506316-5
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 219 mm x 27 mm
• Weight: 630 g
• Illustrations: 1 map
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000, Brazil, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Caribbean & Latin American, HISTORY / Latin America / South America, Politics & government, c 1960 to c 1970, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, Politics and government, History of the Americas, c 1970 to c 1979, c 1960 to c 1969, c 1970 to c 1980, C 1980 To C 1990, c 1980 to c 1989